Supergene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Supergene is a noun meaning (geology, of a mineral) leached and then deposited by descending waters.
Meaning
(geology, of a mineral) leached and then deposited by descending waters.
More Meanings
- (genetics) A group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense.
Word Forms
- supergenes
Antonyms for supergene
Common opposites include hypogene.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chalcocite, supergenome, subgene, suprahaplotype, phenogroup, subgenome.
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